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In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter a. These are just a few of the many words ending in -ance.
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abundance |
There is an abundance of apples in the orchard.
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acquaintance |
He was an acquaintance of mine in high school.
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allowance |
A child's allowance should not be too generous.
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arrogance |
His manner conveyed a great deal of arrogance.
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assistance |
Would you like my assistance while you shop?
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defiance |
They protested in defiance of the law.
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dominance |
To win a trophy a team has to show dominance.
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extravagance |
The palace was full of extravagance.
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fragrance |
The flowers had a wonderful fragrance.
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ignorance |
The manager showed ignorance towards his employees.
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importance |
Decline means to come to an end or lose importance.
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tolerance |
To get along with people you must show tolerance.
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radiance |
They sat in the radiance of the sun.
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relevance |
His statement had no relevance to this discussion.
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reluctance |
There was a reluctance to protest.
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repentance |
Repentance is the foundation of Christianity.
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resistance |
A rebellion is open, organized, and armed resistance to a government or ruler.
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significance |
The conventional significance level accepted is five percent.
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tolerance |
To get along with people you must show tolerance.
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vigilance |
The security guard watched with vigilance.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence
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Spelling games using the word list: -ance words - set 1
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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